Opera is given so little attention in the national press. Carlisle Floyd attentionnationalopus Change image and share on social
Opera is musical theatre, and the music can teach you so much about the theatre. Very often I use musical terms to think about how I comport myself on stage: I employ 'rubati,' 'ostinati,' 'cadenze.' Finding these parallels is very fascinating for me. Toni Servillo cadenzecomportemploy share on social
Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone. Luciano Pavarotti appreciateartform Change image and share on social
Opera is the most complete art form. It includes drama, acting, technology (lighting), art (the sets), dance, and the epitome of the human voices. But mostly, go for the glorious music. The arts are crucial to the life of every community. Karen DeCrow actartcommunity share on social
Opera is the original marriage of words and music, and there's a theatre element, a dramatic element. It's right up my alley. Shane Koyczan alleydramaticelement Change image and share on social
Opera is the ultimate art form. It has singing and music and drama and dance and emotion and story. Diane Paulus artdancedrama Change image and share on social
Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings. Robert Benchley backdieguy Change image and share on social
Opera? Just what the world needs: more fat women screaming. Peter Boyle fatopusscream Change image and share on social
Opera, next to Gothic architecture, is one of the strangest inventions of Western man. It could not have been foreseen by any logical process. Kenneth Clark architectureforeseegothic Change image and share on social
